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EU Export Policies: Double Standards on Toxic...

Introduction The European Union's export policies in 2025 reveal a...

Effects of Continental Glacier Melt on Arctic Coastal Carbon...

Introduction The Arctic is undergoing rapid transformation due to climate...

Oceans & Marine Zones

Tonga Ocean Management Act 2025: Balancing Conservation and Deep-Sea Mining Impacts

Introduction The Kingdom of Tonga, a small island nation with an ocean territory spanning over 700,000 square kilometers, has taken a bold step with the Ocean Management Act 2025 (Act 41 of 2025), gazetted on December 22, 2025 . This law establishes an integrated governance framework, including the Ocean Management Commission, Ocean7 Advisory Committee, and a Secretariat, to oversee marine...

HEPCA’s Beach Cleanup in Marsa Alam: Genuine Conservation or Tourism Greenwashing?

Introduction Founded in 1992, HEPCA has evolved into a key player in Red Sea conservation, with beach cleanups in Marsa Alam forming a cornerstone of its efforts to combat plastic pollution . These initiatives target waste from tourism and local sources, aiming to protect coral reefs and marine life in areas like Wadi El Gemal National Park. However, recent developments,...

KodBlue2025: Genuine Push for Ocean Restoration or Corporate Greenwashing?

Introduction KodBlue2025, often stylized as "Kod Blue," emerges as a targeted response to ocean degradation, primarily through Reef Check Malaysia's involvement in the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), a 40-year global...

Europe’s Open Rivers Programme: Reviving Rivers or Masking Systemic Failures?

Introduction The Open Rivers Programme, launched as part of the EU's Horizon Europe mission, aims to restore endangered rivers by removing small, obsolete barriers and enhancing biodiversity . With €13.9...

Sea of Stars: Revolutionizing Coral Restoration in the Maldives with Reef Star Technology – Impacts and Criticisms

Introduction The Sea of Stars Coral Restoration project represents a bold intersection of luxury hospitality, marine science, and environmental activism in the Maldives. Initiated in 2025 by W Maldives, it...

Southwest Indian Ocean Restoration Flagship: Initiatives and Projects for Marine Ecosystem Conservation

Introduction The Southwest Indian Ocean Restoration Flagship stands as a pivotal initiative within the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030), targeting the revival of marine and coastal ecosystems in vulnerable...

Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement: Bold Climate Solution or Ecological Gamble?

Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) emerges as a cutting-edge strategy in the fight against climate change, aiming to amplify the ocean's natural role as a carbon sink. By introducing alkaline...

Can 3D-Printed Structures Truly Revive the Great Barrier Reef, or Are They Masking Deeper Environmental Failures?

The Great Barrier Reef, home to thousands of marine species, has lost about 50% of its coral cover in the past three decades due to rising ocean temperatures, acidification,...

AI-Driven Drones and Satellite Technologies: Combating Illegal Fishing in the Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean, covering over 60 million square miles, has long been a hotspot for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which depletes fish stocks and endangers species like...

A Tangled Net: Unveiling the Complexities of Ocean Cleanup and the Quest for Sustainability

The Scale of the Challenge The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, perhaps the most infamous symbol of ocean pollution, is undergoing what could be described as one of the most ambitious...

Revolutionizing Coral Conservation: AI Drones Uncover Hidden Threats and Opportunities

Introduction In the vast, blue depths of our planet's oceans, coral reefs thrive as some of the most vibrant and ecologically significant ecosystems on Earth. However, they face unprecedented threats...

The Ocean Cleanup: Toward Plastic-Free Oceans

The Spark of a Dream: The Genesis of the Project In 2011, at just 16 years old, Boyan Slat experienced a life-changing moment while diving in Greece: he saw more...